Jet crash in Morocco kills 77 Air France passengers
A French Caravelle plunged into a rocky Rabat gorge in heavy fog. Air France reports 77 dead, including three Americans, an Australian envoy, a Moroccan diplomat, and two Soviets. Crew six, passengers 71, with a possible unconfirmed additional. Morocco orders investigations. theory cites misread lights near Douar Doum.
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U.S
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Paris
Casablanca
Public Works Ministry
Douar Doum
Troubled AILS Sets New Record
Edwards Air Force Base Calif AP test pilot Joe Walker piloted the X15 to a 3 645 mph speed mark for a winged craft, surpassing Maj Bob White by 42 mph despite fuel pressure failure smoke in the cockpit and inflated pressure suit. Flight aimed for 3 700 mph then re entry test ended after nine minutes at 112 000 feet.
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Joe Walker
Guess
Air Force
Bob White
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Icelandic President Tours Orleans Island During Canada Visit
President Asgeir Asgeirsson of Iceland and his wife visited Orleans Island in the St. Lawrence River during a 16 day Canadian trip. They arrived Monday and spent the day touring the island before continuing their itinerary.
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Iceland
Asgeir Asgeirsson
Canada
St. Lawrence
Orleans
Storm Victims Start Rebuilding After Carla
Galveston and western Louisiana endure widespread devastation from Hurricane Carla as recovery begins. death toll stood at 15 along 250 miles of coast with damages in the hundreds of millions. federal aid and military help arrive while residents face flooded towns, power and water outages, and displacement.
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Texas
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Berliners urged to aid Hurricane Carla victims
West Berliners were asked to raise funds for hurricane victims in the United States. Morgenpost led the effort with a front page appeal praising American soldiers and urging Berliners to show thanks by contributing to relief.
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Berlin
Rioting In Trujillo Era Dominicans Quiet After Clashes
Tanks and troops restored order in Ciudad Trujillo after opposition rioting left four dead and over twenty injured. A crowd of about 5,000 greeted OAS delegates investigating possible sanctions relief as clashes erupted near Duarte Bridge.
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Colombia
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Dangerous Esther Hurricane Aims Toward U S Mainland
Miami reports Esther a dangerous hurricane with 130 mph peak winds moving west northwest. A hurricane hunter located the center about 1,400 miles east of San Juan as forecasters warned shipping and outlined wind radii and movement for the next 12 hours.
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Fla
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Debbie
Africa
San Juan
P.R
Elbert Hill
U.S
Douglas visits Moscow on way to Ulan Bator
Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas passed through Moscow en route to Ulan Bator, capital of Outer Mongolia. He will be the highest ranking American to visit the unrecognized nation.
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William C. Douglas
Ulan Bator
Outer Mongolia
United States
Chuckle Notes Deep Depth Quip About Shallow Surface
A witty remark about a person who appears deep on the surface but is shallow underneath. The humorous line plays on contrasting traits to provoke a laugh.
Katanga Secession Ended By U N Forces in Congo
United Nations announced a forceful end to Katanga's secession after hours of fighting in Elisabethville. President Tshombe fled as central government administrator moved to take over the mineral rich province. Casualties reported among UN and defenders, with mercenaries to be integrated into Mobutu's forces.
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Kennedy Aims Talks With Neutral Leaders On Berlin
President Kennedy plans to assure Sukarno of Indonesia and Keita of Mali that the US seeks direct negotiations with the Soviet Union to avert nuclear war but conditions a summit with Khrushchev on an advance negotiated outcome. The leaders arrived for Belgrade talks amid the seventh Soviet nuclear test in a series resumed after a two week pause.
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Tornado Harassment Carla-Spawned Blows Leave 5 Dead
Louisiana endures Carla spawned tornadoes over three days with five deaths and widespread damage. Four people die in the Jonesboro Hodge area including two Anderson brothers. National Guardsmen and police comb ruined neighborhoods as the death toll and property losses climb.
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Nancy Ann Simon
Carla
Kaplan
Indian Village
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Plaisance
Texas
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Louisiana
Unmanned Mercury capsule completes single orbit
The United States launched the Project Mercury capsule atop an Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral at 9:04 a.m. It completed a 1 hour 46 minute single orbit and landed in the Atlantic 230 miles east of Bermuda. Recovery ships and planes moved to the area as a robot spaceman performed as designed.
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United States
Atlantic
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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NASA
Decatur
Plymouth Rock
Guaymas
Mexico
Atlas
Mercury Control Center
Weather Outlook With Scattered Thunderstorms and Mild Weekend
Forecast predicts rain tonight and tomorrow with scattered thunderstorms ending by Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will be about 10 degrees milder than normal through the weekend after the rain. tonight's low around 65 and tomorrow's high near 8. Yesterday's official high was 91 and overnight low 69.
Newport public officials indicted on conspiracy charges
Campbell County Grand Jury indicted 13 Newport area officials for conspiring to correct or obstruct public justice. Named are Mayor Ralph Mussman, City Manager Oscar Hesch, commissioners Roland Vories Clarence Lehkamp Joseph Schaber, retired Police Chief George Gugel, retired Detective Chief Leroy Fredericks, and six other police officers.
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Newport, Ky
Campbell County Grand Jury
Newport
Ralph Mussman
Oscar Hesch
Roland Vories
Clarence Lehkamp
Joseph Schaber
George Gugel
Leroy Fredericks
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